Women: “This look isn’t working for us.”

Sorry, hipsters of Cape Town. Turns out the reason girls just aren’t that into you isn’t just your taste in music or your girl jeans. It’s all that scragg on your face. A new study has revealed a lot about what women think about a man if he’s got hair on his face.

Overall, men were rated as being more attractive with their beards shaved off, when shown side by side comparisons. The study also revealed that beards made men seem older and more agressive.

There is a flipside to the coin though – having a beard meant that men would get respect from other males. This is particularly true in my case – I have the beard growth of a 12 year-old in puberty and am in awe of anyone with a mere five o’clock shadow. True story.

So men, what’s the best solution? Further research has revealed that light stubble is the way to go, giving the best middle ground between manly-man and clean-shaven. It also received the highest rating from the ladies. It’s like they prefer a man that could grow a beard, but decided not to.

[Source: Daily Mail]